NEW YORK - As former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein goes to trial on rape charges next week in Manhattan, lawyers will need to keep an eye out for jurors who want to use the case to make a statement about sexual abuse following the rise of the #MeToo movement, legal experts said.
“They may think, ‘I want to be the one to make sure he goes to jail. I want to be the one to do justice,’” said Roy Futterman, a New York jury consultant. The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, which is prosecuting the case, declined to comment. Jury selection is expected to last two weeks. Experts say both sides will likely question potential jurors about their knowledge and opinion of the case, their work history and whether they have been victims of sexual misconduct.
Can he even get a fair trial given the press coverage of the allegations.Some might say he’s already ‘guilty’ through ‘trial by media’?
This pic illustrates why not to purchase suits menswearhouse
If vetting jurors is a challenge then how about being raped & having to live with the trauma for the rest of your life?
So absolutely pathetic!
Did they look out for those same principles in the Cosby juror selection? I wonder...
He will go through years of hung juries because he is rich, not innocent. Deport the known rapist
backing a sexual predator, Reuters? Picking jurors is always a challenge...why even print this pro Weinstein article?
Once upon a time Harvey Weinstein cared about being selected by a Cannes jury. Now he’s worry about a jury to keep him out of the can.
These are the unforeseen consequences of both modern technology and bias media...no way he gets an unbias jury ...in our past could move jurisdictions but with the msm and his name linked by media in every me too report before the trial its mob leftist justice not due process
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I just 'googled' sexual predator. Up came a narrative and picture of Weinstein next to it. I swear.
He should be locked for long time. He is a indecent horrible person.
He had to shag as if it was an addiction for Tax deductions.
Are you proposing dismissing the case
will potted plants get justice?
He must have valuable information, about many others..
Ohhhh, it’ll be fine! 👌🏾
Older people that don’t use social media
The same can be said about the Senate and the tRUmp impeachment.
Just put Carl Shusterman on the jury, he’ll do the right thing
The three pigs
Not if he was black.
Looks like everyone in that photo needs a new year diet resolution (and MeToo )
Damn, Harvey doesn't look too hot here.
Is the Zimmer frame a pity move attempt? Never seen a person prosecuted for alleged rape using a zimmer frame...
Pick me! ✋🏼